"American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters"
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American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters
American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers ...
 "The technology, which is being tested at Albuquerque International Sunport Airport in New Mexico, Tucson International Airport in Arizona and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Crystal City, Virginia, alerts gate agents with an audible sound if a passenger tries to scan a ticket ahead of their assigned group." #flight #travel #AmericanAirlines
Same day Bezos' Washington Post won't endorse anyone. "Trump meets execs from Bezos-owned Blue Origin"
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Oct. 26 election highlights: Harris rallies with Beyoncé in Houston, Trump’s Joe Rogan interview publishes
Celebrities like Willie Nelson and Kelly Rowland took the stage at Kamala Harris's Houston rally. Donald Trump rallied late in Michigan after tapin...
 "After he spoke in Austin, Trump greeted executives from Blue Origin, the space exploration company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos. Trump spoke briefly with Blue Origin’s CEO, David Limp, and vice president of government relations, Megan Mitchell, as he left a hangar where he spoke to supporters and journalists at the Austin airport." VIA @npub1vqcg...t438 #press
"The endorsement doesn’t matter. The spiking does."
Intelligencer
Trump Has Already Punished Jeff Bezos Over the Washington Post’s Independence
The endorsement doesn’t matter. The spiking does.
 "In 2019...Amazon was due to receive a $10 billion cloud-computing contract from the Pentagon. The Pentagon suddenly shifted course and denied Amazon the contract. A former speechwriter for Defense Secretary James Mattis reported that Trump had directed Mattis to 'screw Amazon.' This is the context in which the Post’s decision to spike its planned endorsement of Kamala Harris should be considered." #WaPo #Trump #press
"Two More LA Times Editorial Writers Quit Over ‘Chickens—‘ Owner’s Block of Kamala Harris Endorsement | Exclusive"
TheWrap
2 More LA Times Editorial Writers Quit Over 'Chickens–t' Owner's Block of Kamala Harris Endorsement | Exclusive
Karin Klein and Pulitzer Prize-winner Robert Greene follow editorial editor Mariel Garza, who resigned Wednesday
 "Karin Klein and Pulitzer Prize-winner Robert Greene follow editorial editor Mariel Garza, who resigned Wednesday" @npub16tgy...e3zm #Harris #election #editorial #LATimes #politics #SoonShiong #press
"Trump moves to dismiss Jan. 6 indictment and stop ‘private-citizen Smith’ from spending money — with Clarence Thomas leading the way."
Law & Crime
Trump moves to dismiss Jan. 6 indictment with Clarence Thomas leading the way
"Between November 2022 and March 2024, Smith spent almost $20 million on his unjust and unwarranted prosecutions targeting President Trump," the mo...
 "In the present motion, the former president’s attorneys figured that one successful shot might as well be tried again by echoing the arguments highlighted by Thomas. The Thursday effort to dismiss the indictment mentions Thomas by name no less than 19 times." #GOP #Trump #Jan6 #scotus #ClarenceThomas #JackSmith #insurrection #press
"Elon Musk Sure Seems Scared After That DOJ Warning on His Dumb Lottery"
Elon Musk Sure Seems Scared After That DOJ Warning on His Dumb Lottery | The New Republic
 "The Justice Department warned Elon Musk that his $1 million giveaway could come with a prison sentence—and it appears he’s actually paying attention. After receiving a warning from the Justice Department, Elon Musk has stopped his $1 million giveaway to swing voters from his super PAC." #Musk #GOP #giveaway #election #DOJ #warning #SuperPAC
"Former Trump official agrees with John Kelly: Trump ‘does not operate by the rule of law’" https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/23/elizabeth-neumann-john-kelly-trump-warnings-00185181 "Elizabeth Neumann, who served as deputy chief of staff of the Department of Homeland Security and assistant secretary for threat prevention and security policy, said she agreed with former Marine Gen. John Kelly’s explosive assessment that Donald Trump is not fit for the office." #GOP #Trump #Kelly #Neumann #Hitler #press
"Russia amplified hurricane disinformation"
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Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
New research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as...
 "U.S. intelligence officials have said Russia’s disinformation seems designed to support Trump, who has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and disparaged the NATO alliance and Ukraine’s leaders. Posts linked to Russia routinely denigrate Harris, saying she is ignoring the pleas of storm victims. By contrast, a recent post from Russian state media company RT called Trump 'a mystical figure of historic proportions'.”
"‘Denied’: Georgia Supreme Court unanimously rejects GOP efforts to revive controversial election rules passed by Trump allies"
Law & Crime
Georgia Supreme Court unanimously rejects effort to save election rules passed by Trump allies
Republicans aimed to salvage the rules with a two-pronged legal effort. In turning down both requests, the justices put any further discussion of t...
 "The highest court in Georgia put a lid on restrictive and otherwise controversial new voting rules passed by a GOP-majority state board earlier this year. Those rules will not take effect until after the upcoming general election, if ever." #GOP #Georgia #Trump #MAGA #election #law